Featuring:
Spotlight on the Ilyushin Il-2 Shturmovik
Including origin and history, contemporaries compared, Men behind the Shturmovik and more!
Bolt From The Blue
A look back at the service role of Republic’s mighty warhorse, the P-47 Thunderbolt.
Eagle’s Flight
Frank B Mormillo profiles a Californian FW 190 that has overcome cooling problems and seems set for a busy airshow season.
From Battle to Spitfire
Robert Dixon pays tribute to Les Ricalton, who graduated from Fairey Battles in the Battle for France to Spitfires in the Battle of Britain.
Singapore Spitfire
How an unwanted Spitfire Mk.18 became a ‘gate guardian’ in the Far East.
Blackbird Record Breaker
Warren E Thompson talks to Major Noel Widdifield about his world-beating transatlantic ‘dash’ in an SR-71.
The Way We Were
Our series on RAF unit heritage looks at 51 Squadron – one of the RAF’s most secretive outfits – as the Nimrod R.1 bows out.
From The Workshop – Lightning Sim
Hugh Trevor reports on Tangmere Military Aviation Museum’s Lightning flight simulator.
What’s New
A selection of new books, prints and other products receive the FlyPast verdict.
From The Workshop – Mosquito
Bob Glasby describes how the Mosquito prototype was moved into de Havilland Aircraft Heritage Centre’s main hangar.
FlyPost and ‘Ops’ Board
Bumper bag of readers’ letters and comments, plus dates for your diary.
Glory Days
A selection of images from Wellington radio operator Arthur Nash recalling his days in the Middle East.
PLUS!
FREE 2011 Airshow Guide
This 32-page special booklet provides a complete guide to the must-attend 2011 airshows and events, both in the UK and further afield!
and much more!
FlyPast April issue is AVAILABLE NOW from WHSmith and other leading newsagents for just £4.30. Alternatively, order your copy with FREE P&P* from our online shop.
*UK and BFPO only
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March 1, 2011 at 9:37 am